Failed but Not Defeated: Journey To Green Berets

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[@TomCastor]

One recent SFAS Class had 15 dudes that got dropped on one specific obstacle because they came down a ladder improperly. Cadre are no joke and they will thin the herd!

[@dylanmerediths]

hahah i was in that class

[@TomCastor]

@@dylanmerediths Don't tell me you were one of the "Funky 15!?" 😁

[@dylanmerediths]

@@TomCastor unfortunately (fortunately?) I was a 21 day non-select, but my friend from my unit was part of the "Funky 15". Is that what the cadre are calling it 😂

[@TomCastor]

@@dylanmerediths Nah, just couldn't think of a better word...maybe "filthy 15!?" I know one of the 15 dudes who crashed and burned on that obstacle. Tough break, but as we used to say in my old line of work: "That's the breaks of Naval Air!" Good on ya for making it through the selection. Hopefully you get to return.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@TomCastorhow do you come down a ladder improperly?

[@CyzarMartin]

Love it man wish these videos were up in 2005. I had a 5.25 mile in the army. Dont drink caffeine in the am...shit kills run times, run with your thoughts, and take big trides like a gazzle. Seal here has mad wisdom respect 🙏🏻

[@jakezweig]

Boooom that's why we're doing it man

[@parawill7074]

Crack me up each time he says AFAS, instead of SFAS. He is giving great advice on the mindset that you need to develop through your training in order to tackle selection by crushing it and not simply passing it. My experience in the Army exposed me to those that sought to elevate themselves in order to be part of a very select few. Some go for the right reasons and others don’t. I believe that in order to be successful you must condition your mind to have faith in your physical conditioning, no matter how much it may suck. That is why you have to push harder in order to build that faith.

[@jakezweig]

yah man !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Spartan4515]

I made it with a 13:45. Name of the game is being consistent in your performance. Nasty Nick is mind over matter.

[@jakezweig]

Booooom

[@omniwalton-xd4bb]

On 19 years old and I would like to go to SFAS in the army guard, and I need help with a workout program to help me succeed before I go

[@Tyra_San]

@@omniwalton-xd4bblook up terminator training or TFVooDoo

[@danielrushford4393]

⁠@@omniwalton-xd4bbyou live in the great Information Age bro, anything proven (not flashy) will work

[@18x-wv6jc]

My 2 mile time is around that and was worried. Still working to get it lower but that's good to know you made it through with that time, good job

[@MrZachgonz]

My uncle was a Ranger then SF in the early 90s. He told me in RIP, they had multiple guys who could run a 5 mile time in 25mins consistently. And throughout SF Q course and RIP, his 2 mile time was 12:30 give or a take a little. And that was common back then. Crazy to see how much more competitive it is now.

[@shebby2525]

Your uncle is full of shit. A lot of guys blow up the facts about their military experience and he is for sure one of those people. I will tell you right now, some of the most competitive times you will see are anywhere in the army are from 30-32 minutes. And no matter where you are in the army, a 12:30 2-mile run exceeds the max standards.

[@deathlarsen7502]

more steroids now

[@MRHIPHOPVEGAN]

@@deathlarsen7502goofy

[@grafenr.3405]

Jake another excellent interview, passing on great knowledge.

[@7eventhpharoah530]

Love to see my brothas in this space!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@defreshh9961]

Seems like a good dude who genuinely puts in the time and is honest about his performance . Hopefully he can make it next time . Great video . LETS GOOOOOOOOO

[@Mrd1_j6665]

Bruh, each time is dope. Keep rocking it.. Eventually these young thundercats will get it...

[@jmc2282]

Came across your channel on KZbin shorts, it is refreshing to see the no BS mentality. Hearing some of the stories where candidates self-select or have a failure in mentality is almost as baffling as the people with college degrees going enlisted. Show up, perform, and tell yourself "I was made for this shit". That mentality got me through RASP twice (broke my legs the first time so I had the luxury of spending 10 months in pre-RASP and RASP) and a mechanical engineering degree with honors.

[@ph5915]

Man, that makes me tired just hearing it! 😂 Makes sense they always change up the obstacle courses, and everything else though. Good pep talk, that's probably mostly what he needs, he's already in the Army, likely he's 95% there!

[@jakezweig]

Boooooooom Fire

[@apsiTV]

Another Banger Bro! Great video JZ. Always keeping it real. People don’t understand how fast a 6 min mile is. 35 min 5 mile is a solid pace. Great advice. Back in the day, if you didn’t have the PT patch you were not getting considered for any SF selection course. Even then, the studs still ended up coming back due to lack of mental discipline. Keep spitting facts Bro!

[@jakezweig]

100000000 thank you scott

[@briannhdzz]

YESSIR NEW VIDEO BEEN WAITING 2 WEEKS

[@jasonabc]

Dreamed of being SF when I was kid but physically had no chance of doing it. Really cool to listen to you guys that actually did it.

[@heartandmindovercome3214]

Well, ya know what they say. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take 🤙

[@Andrew-DEF]

your video that you did on a prospective med school student was very inspiring. I will use what you said in my school year this year. 💪

[@jakezweig]

Thank you we build champions for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SharekGadd]

He got dropped because he “Failed to Train” during the Nasty Nick obstacle course. You’ve got several opportunities to negotiate each station as long as you don’t answer “No” when prompted, “Do you want to try it again?” There’s no training for the Nast Nick except for daily 20’ rope climbing sets in your training regime. The NN is a closed course that’s done on a Sunday, 1 -time. NEVER QUIT

[@PeterRSCFF]

You’re doing such good work, Jake. Love the honesty and insights.

[@jakezweig]

My pleasure man glad your enjoying

[@BxCortez2050]

Luv this channel and this guy as a former active duty Marine..he speaks in a language I understand and respond positively too

[@jakezweig]

Thank you man

[@freedthinker]

Rucking was sooo fun 2 me. It was like sight seeing lol dunes in Kuwait, mountains in Afghanistan. Hills of Kentucky . 😢 makes me wanna cry 😂

[@Facts-y4e]

I’m a big fan of you

[@seanbw75]

I remember walking down the monkey bars to the rope section. It was basically what looked like a rebar ladder angled down towards the rope section. I saw a lot of dudes take a fall trying to rope climb out of the tunnels.

[@Spartan4515]

3 mile Ruck intervals on Mondays and long distances 10-15 miles on Saturdays. Start with a 4-5 just apft prep to get your running within some distance running. Sandbag workouts.

[@deanwoods6934]

Bro said 48 like 6 times🤣

[@unfliteredandunapologetic3004]

That's what I thought lol.

[@Roger-il8iw]

Hearing how this dude is unable to answer direct questions is a huge red flag.

[@jakezweig]

Yes sir!!!!!

[@micclay]

Damn. The monkey bars is probably the only thing I could do. We all have our strengths.

[@eddieleejoseph2998]

12:28 He said 48:01 no denying.

[@MrWesWeston]

go back to SFAS and crush it bro. Dont give up

[@CamG6]

I’m 25 with no aspiration to join the military but I’m genuinely interested in training as if I were prepping for buds after watching you.

[@jakezweig]

Get after it

[@CamG6]

@@jakezweig about to when I get back from Cancun tomorrow.

[@BudgetGainsByJJ]

If I were you and US citizen I would definitely give Navy Seals or something a go. Unfortunately I’m only a green card guy, too old but I would kill to do SF in the States, I never was interested in regular military SF is the way!

[@justingause5501]

If SOCOM is cutting back they definetly making it harder for ppl to get selected. Go mech infantry, air assault, or airborne learn that b4 you go to superman school.

[@jakezweig]

Agree

[@dinnertitties9289]

Definitely not cutting back. In fact they’re expanding several pretty sweet lines of effort moving forward. If you’re wanting to be SF, enlisting as an 18X is by far your best option. Do not go to the regular army. 18X candidates have something like a 60% selection rate at times. The rest is around 30-35%. Food for thought ruck on 🤘

[@philipdru9290]

Mech Infantry sucks…..and, he was already in an airborne unit before getting picked up by the 20th, and now he’s on the wannabe team. He simply didn’t prepare enough before he went to SFAS.

[@justingause5501]

help your battle buddy out give him some pointers so he can have some success

[@hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270]

Backpack Pullups! Having powerful grips means alot! 11Bravos Hoooah

[@SergsHistory1783]

That canyon do the ran 12 minutes for the 3 mile broke the world record

[@cryptocrazeee4672]

This guy doesn't want it

[@Jaysonle2012]

Wait what?? 12 minute 3 mile, that's beyond the world record. They didn't put him in the fucking Olympics or make national news?

[@vitigaymer1053]

@7:15 He said he ran 2 miles in 13 minutes EDIT: @7:50 I see that Jake is who brought that time. My only guess is that the 3 mile route isn't properly measured and is likely closer to 2 and a half miles than 3😅

[@SuperK75th]

I hope that was a typo 12 minute (2 mile) for sure. In 75th Regiment anything under (5 mile) was game on then anything (5 and over) was standard 8 minutes a mile regardless of distance. (1/75th Cco)

[@gregsayshello9576]

You’d be surprised. These soldiers are still work class

[@vitigaymer1053]

@@gregsayshello9576 World records only get broken by dudes who dedicate themselves to that sport. You can't half ass these events and break a world record. There was a serving Delta Force member who legit held world marathon records. But that's the only example of an active duty Operator doing that.

[@scottiemahone656]

Brothers!

[@Radatata2365]

This kid seems to be over exaggerating everything in order to not look bad in front of this guy. You need to be brutally honest with your performances and your times if you want a chance to improve properly.

[@JJ_LL]

10 hours of sleep? I've never slept for 10 hours. I get 4- 8 hours of sleep. 4-6 hours in highschool and 4-8 hours in college. I'd get 12 hours of sleep for about a week in beginning of summer. That's me crashing and finally having peace and of course a bunch of nightmares during that sleep. Anywho, this dude ain't giving his pull up or push up numbers and he's changing his other numbers. He's full of crap.

[@vitigaymer1053]

A number of SOF guys have stated that you have to be careful taking info from dudes who failed a Selection.... Because they often attribute their shortcomings to something other than what caused them to fail out!

[@stephen3762]

Sounds like you work a desk job.

[@JJ_LL]

@@stephen3762 That's my next job. I'm done with manual labor or rather manual labor is done with me. I'm lucky I can still walk. As soon as I can walk up some stairs ...... then I'll get a nice and air conditioned desk job. :)

[@1mattbutch]

You can get ready all you want but it won’t help unless your mind is ready.

[@jakezweig]

Corrrect

[@JJ_LL]

Dude said 48

[@hailegripshealthfitnessmil7270]

I'm an retired 11Bravo Infantry grunt from 101st 187th Infantry, and I spent my life around studs like this, never went to SFAS but I greatly honor everything those men taught me! Hoooah

[@jakezweig]

if you want to talk shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@CamG6]

The link to the stride length exercises isn’t working for me in the pdf. What is your stride length program?

[@--4606]

yeah good for him by going army, at least he can shoot a gun and even gets another chance at Green Beret! i swear jake, these guys will quit at bud/s just like me. No one seems to listen so I'll see all these guys chipping paint for me since im hitting BM3 soon!!

[@Dirk-my2zf]

BUD/S is the toughest SOF selection COI in the world. It is an ALL OR NOTHING endeavor.

[@OH-Dave-62]

I remember that specific obstacle. A lot of guys got injured or washed out on that one. The horizontal ladder you walk is at the tail end of a downsloped log you walk down after climbing the rope and pulling yourself up onto log one. No fun at all.

[@user-oo2st5be3y]

Okay Mr Mackey 😂

[@jaytpharaoh8411]

As a current amateur boxer, former college football player, and held a scholarship for collegiate swimmer( freestyle) It is wild how he be telling In shape people they are in bad shape😭😂 but it ain’t who you better then, It’s who are you trying to beat

[@internet_internet]

Down to a science.

[@marshh9640]

What’s your advice on managing all the volume while working full time? Getting at least 8 hours of sleep and getting all the workouts in?

[@jakezweig]

At some point you are going to have to quit for a month or 2 and just train

[@dinnertitties9289]

You’ve got a pair of 2 hour blocks on your schedule bro you can make it happen. 4-6am is probably already free, find at least 2 more hours to be a savage

[@therealsquidward902]

Hey man, what are your thoughts on joining the navy to be a construction electrician or another seebee trade job?

[@jakezweig]

Love it !!!!! It is really hard to get.

[@sauceywaveysaucey]

Hey boss i alway ssee you say do not enlist with a degree, but what do you think my chances are becoming an officer with a degree but with misdemeanors and full hand sleeve tattoos?

[@cutthecorner7007]

Looks like the obstacle is "The Tough One"

[@patrickzanti4271]

Already know it’s a good day when Jake drops that fire !

[@WarBrah]

This is the kind of consulting guys need. You need to meet X time for X evolution. X standards must be met. That’s it.

[@HH-pk2wh]

❤

[@esd_des3606]

How did he do this time around?

[@painlessrisen9787]

He did say 48…. 😂

[@jairesemccoy9779]

Hey excuse, sir. How can I get in contact with you, so that I can get some guidance and assistance with Navy SEALs? I'm a former sailor who has no direction in life, but I know I don't fit in. Watching videos of special operators training for swcc, etc, draws me in. I'll contact you everyday until you respond Day 1.

[@littlepsychopath]

Im 5'10 205 and run a sub 6 min mile lol, ngl running used to suck, but after a month of training i was straight on distance and soeed

[@littlepsychopath]

Yall I hit a 5:00 mile last night nvm😂☠️☠️

[@pronounshismajesty3542]

@@littlepsychopathyou won’t make it

[@xusmico187]

2-3 times to retry. always, was just 2 attempts

[@ghost1recon1997]

Jake 40 guys just secured this past hell week and they've been 30+ for all classes this year. Is now the time to go be a SEAL?

[@Ynkno]

Won’t answer for jake but still no

[@semperfimma-kt7yo]

Promise u, it’s not that easy

[@ghost1recon1997]

@@Ynkno why army? what programs do you recommend?

[@jakezweig]

Are you prepared and stacked with grit?

[@ghost1recon1997]

yes sir!!@@jakezweig

[@user-cq4zk8dl4v]

Hey this doesn't have nothing to do with the video but I was wondering if u could become a navy seal without a highschool diploma or without a GED?

[@jakezweig]

Nope

[@VileGlory]

You can't even join the military without one of those.

[@jaytpharaoh8411]

Damn my resting heart rate is 47 bpm. 6ft 170lb running 4 miles in 30 mins with an 75lb weight vest!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

FYI: Sources reporting Navy Seal teams to no longer use dogs on deployments..

[@spazzin8573]

Hey man, I’ve always wanted to be a navy seal but I don’t really know what to do. I just have so many questions to ask.

[@mogwaiman6048]

Talk to a Navy recruiter.

[@jayt5346]

Look up Naval Special Warfare Operator on Google and read up on

[@Dirk-my2zf]

@@mogwaiman6048know this, a recruiter can only establish that you are eligible to join their service branch- and that’s it. You will need to speak with an NSW Mentor/Coordinator assigned to your Recruiting District to get the real word on Navy Special Programs. Don’t listen to anyone else regarding SEAL Contracts.

[@magnusred2945]

When Jake asks you "Why you want to go enlisted" Imma say "Jonny Kim was enlisted"

[@internet_internet]

Was different circumstances back then, honestly. Two different wars were booming. There was much more demand and opportunity, because it was essentially a necessity. Today, with no immediately present wars, opportunity is much more confined. Not to say that you can’t do it, just that the environment within the organizations will be different than they were during Jonny’s time. Jonny is an amazing person regardless.

[@magnusred2945]

@@internet_internet did you serve with him by chance?

[@internet_internet]

@@magnusred2945nope.

[@ratbird3290]

Less than 1% of 1% are JK’s. He’s a fucking astronaut. Incomparable

[@357_SWAGNUM_MAGA_X]

Jake gonna say yea but you ain't Jonny Kim son !!!!

[@fdangleshadang-a-lang7149]

I personally am not worried about my fitness, I can run sub 29 minute 5 miles, 20 pull ups, 60 crunches and 80 push ups. I’m 5’11” and 183 lbs. I just don’t know how to train for land nav and obstacle course

[@jakezweig]

Land nav at jakezweig.com

[@fdangleshadang-a-lang7149]

@@jakezweig thank you sir

[@Steady_Infuzed]

Whats selection like for green bean

[@jakezweig]

SFAS then the Q course

[@kevusar]

so just getting in good shape lowers your resting heart rate?

[@jakezweig]

yup

[@VNExperience]

What's PDF in this context?

[@nolapropertybuyer9732]

He has a pdf with a training to program to make sure you succeed. You can google it.

[@TG_224]

Nope, doesn’t need to find another O-Course, It’s all attention to detail They got my ass at land nav last year though, Star course was ass I only got 2 weeks in, but I took a lot from the course It’s 80lbs because you’re adding MRE’s and water dry weight is 45 As for rucking, you can honestly just hit the squat rack, just hit 135 to 225 for reps. all rucking is is having the strength to hold up weight with your back. Substitute the ruck volume with that, and just walk/run/sprint some miles Lol ruck like once or twice a month, (one for distance, the other 6 mile for time

[@toddianuzzi9296]

225 times😂

[@TG_224]

@@toddianuzzi9296 lbs, not reps

[@JasonOwensYT]

You seem squared away so how did you fail the Star Course? I'm guessing not finding all of your points but some fail because they got lost etc.

[@TG_224]

@@JasonOwensYT points. I busted time

[@Lexus7912]

Right, ok!?

[@AFGixxeR88]

How do you jog at a 7min pace?

[@Roderick1]

Takes time most highschool runners can jog a low 6min pace and college runners can jog a low 5 min pace . You just have to run more and, by jog he means low heart rate low effort.

[@Daniel-gu6ut]

Zone 2 and 5 running

[@conarlina]

SFAS

[@T1q121]

48:01 I’m done 💀

[@dboiitaylor7747]

Can i grt the army pdf?

[@jakezweig]

[e-mail]

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@jakezweigso he shouldn’t do the pdf until he gets his running time down which translates to your rucking pace

[@donaldzlotnik505]

You need intelligence to become Special Forces.

[@jameshayes9932]

I trained myself with the mindset to fight 100 Chinese soldiers in a knockdown dragout fight. Whether I could do it remains to be seen. But. It gives you an edge believing you WILL fight that day and not survive.

[@cw6656]

I bet the females in the class got their go. 😂

[@brett7027]

Dude got dropped for his run. No way he got dropped over one obstacle. They typically make cuts for run/ruck times after the obstacle course anyway. If he got dropped for an obstacle, his times for gated events must not have been competitive.

[@dinnertitties9289]

100%. They literally show you how to do the obstacle and you’re allowed to ask questions. The Nick has been there so long my father went through it, I went through it, my son is about to graduate and go through it. Cadre probably just had enough, a consistent gray man stands out.

[@AFGixxeR88]

So you get dropped for running 7-8min miles?

[@connorhall8463]

@@AFGixxeR887 minute mile is good for the general population but slow as hell for any special operations units.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@connorhall8463 how are guys running 6min miles for 5+ miles though? I’ve heard they ruck at a 10-12 min pace which is some people’s very slow running pace

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@connorhall8463 how do these guys maintain sub 7 min miles without gassing out? People say rucking at a 12 min pace is competive but I can’t even walk that fast with a ruck on

[@fatgusbigbob2046]

Hey Jake, I got a question, I’m Muslim and I wanted to see how that would effect me in terms of being in socom, in terms of racism and more importantly the fact that I don’t drink which is I mean quite big in the military as I have seen. I heard a guy get kicked out of ranger battalion just cause the Other guys didn’t like him even though he was great.

[@johnnymathisjr3469]

Just do it bro

[@philibertorodrigo7118]

Muslim isn’t a race….

[@user-jc8ve2uh5q]

Socom online gameing we up all night son wat the hell dose that mean deep Eger to cut me out

[@justinparsons6669]

Bro SFAS wasn’t that bad. All the BS you have to deal with in the Q is way more difficult.

[@AFGixxeR88]

You went through both?

[@justinparsons6669]

Yup. Went through the first “two weeks in hell” class. Finally finished Q in October 2009. 18 B.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@justinparsons6669 why do so many people say running and rucking is so crucial for sfas but yet people get dropped left and right for not being fast. See a lot of guys say you need to be able to ruck a 12-15 min pace with low effort for many miles. What bs did you deal with in the Q?

[@justinparsons6669]

I had short stride. Had to train a lot to get that 12 min pace. But yes it’s crucial. To get there you just gotta put in the hours. No other way. The Q is continually changed your environment. Never comfortable.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@justinparsons6669 are those fast paced rucking on terrain or pavement? I’ve only done it a few times but immediately feel it in my lower calves..

[@a702oo]

he said 48min 01 sec for 5 miles at 12:27. but he really meant 38:01, i can hear it was an accident bevause this dude sounds young and nervous AF, ramblin all over the god damn place. you failed from monkey bars.....😑dude really SMFH🤦‍♂️

[@a702oo]

18:54-19:26

[@beerleaguetender05]

I was at 20th in Glen arm Maryland. There was no o course there. Some monkey bars and pull-up bars. That’s it. This dude is not it. Lol

[@vet2ceo]

🦅🪖👊

[@jayt5346]

It’s a lot of likes and yeahs and not sures come on bro so many excuses not the characteristics of a special forces soldier

[@philipdru9290]

Find a good boxing school, Muay Thai or Krav Maga Universal school. I disagree emphatically about BJJ being great for a street fight. You go to the ground, and his friends pounce upon you, or you get stabbed or shot by the dude trying to get away from you.

[@jakezweig]

Hey man how many street fights you been in?

[@jakezweig]

@@philipdru9290 ok I ask you a simple question. Not how many fights have you seen? Where you have been what you have as belts. But how many street fights have been in. The reason I ask is I have a ton and the all all of them end on the ground. Even the last fight I have lost in the 7th grade end on the ground and your right his brother kicked me in the face and ended the fight. Hit the ground do fatal to crushing damage and get back on your feet fast. Knifes yup guns yup. Seen those also, those are always bring a gun and never be carried by 6 by judged by 12

[@Tducks72]

@@jakezweigyes sir. You’re right. I think the percentages of a fight going to the ground is 85%. Jiu Jitsu has been proven to be the most effective. Great channel bro. New sub.

[@BadGuyCoffee]

Boxing. Lol

[@toddianuzzi9296]

​@@BadGuyCoffeeBoxing teaches you how to get punched and not freak out, he's right

[@davydew1094]

How tall is this dude. Why all short dudes. Feel need to prove something. And if they do. They never fail to remind everyone until death. Be a 90 yr old bragging about accomplishments that turned out worthless. Just look at our government. How can anyone serving it not be ashamed.

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

Okkkkaaaayyyyyy

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

Lieutenant Zweig, Sir: I Myself, John Rodriguez, AM NOT familiar with " AFAS". I AM familiar with SFAS ( Special Forces Assessment and Selection) and SFQC ( Special Forces Qualification Course) Pipelines prior to the earning and wearing of both the SPECIAL FORCES Long Tab and Green Beret, Sir.🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖💣💥

[@AreYouSTOOPID1]

Jake am I too fucking old to enlist in the Army? I’m turning 29 in September

[@dwgangsat]

Not at all. In my basic training class we had guys that were 34, 35 yrs of age. I believe 35 is the age max for the Army.

[@Fellow_Daoist]

There were guys that were in their late 30s crushing SFAS.